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Boulder is one step closer to winning the opportunity to host the Sundance Film Festival for a decade beginning in 2027.

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The Sundance Film Festival has narrowed its search for a new home down to three finalists. One option remains a combination of Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah, its base for over 40 years. The other two, Boulder, Colorado, and Cincinnati would find the country’s foremost showcase for independent film putting new roots down.

The Sundance Institute announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the prolific film festival Friday. The Sundance Institute on Friday announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the influential film festival. cities are one of the six options for future festivals. The other five finalists are Atlanta; Cincinnati; Boulder, Colorado; Louisville, Kentucky and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

A coalition of Boulder groups is making a play for the city to host the Sundance Film Festival for a decade starting in 2027.